North Lathrop station explained

Style:Altamont Corridor Express
North Lathrop
Opening:2027 (ACE)
Status:under construction
Coordinates:37.8278°N -121.2747°W
Platform:1 island platform (planned)[1]
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Other Services Header:Future services

North Lathrop station is a planned Altamont Corridor Express station in Lathrop, California – the second to be constructed in the city. It was expected to open to revenue service in 2023 as part of the first phase of ACE's expansion to Merced,[2] [3] but was later delayed to 2027.[4]

The station is located on a segment of the former Sharpe Army Depot.[5] Whereas, the original Lathrop/Manteca station was sited as a compromise to draw commuters from both cities, this station is located closer to residential areas.

North Lathrop is designed as a transfer station to allow passengers from San Joaquin Valley shuttle trains to transfer to services bound for San Jose.[6] The station is also planned to serve as a future northern terminus of Valley Link, a project by the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority to build a rail connection to Bay Area Rapid Transit's Dublin/Pleasanton station.[7] Up to 3,500 parking spaces may be built to accommodate future park and ride demand by 2040.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final Environmental Impact Report: Appendix C-8 - Prelim Engineering Plans . SJRRC . 11 June 2019.
  2. Web site: ACE Extension Lathrop to Ceres/Merced Draft EIR Executive Summary ES.3.1.2 Operation and Maintenance . San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission . January 14, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115023219/http://www.acerail.com/About/Projects-Initiatives/Current/ACE-Extension-Lathrop-to-Ceres-Merced/Draft-Environmental-Impact-Report/00_ES.pdf. January 15, 2019.
  3. News: Holland. John. Expanded train service coming to Modesto, Merced; what it means for commuters. April 28, 2018. Modesto Bee. April 27, 2018.
  4. News: Holland . John . ACE rail expansion runs late, just as Modesto readies its historic downtown depot . 13 March 2023 . Modesto Bee . March 13, 2023.
  5. News: Wyatt . Dennis . Valley Link will require parking lot for up to 3,500 vehicles in Lathrop . 27 May 2021 . Manteca Bulletin . 27 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Draft Environmental Impact Report . ACE . 13 May 2020 .
  7. Web site: Valley Link Final Feasibility Report . Dropbox . Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority . 17 October 2019.